Short Detail:
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the Exam City details for Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 on 23/10/2026. The admit card will be available on 31/10/2026, and the exam will be held on 03/11/2026. Registered candidates can check their Exam City through the login link below. Download the admit card once the link becomes active. Check the exam centre, reporting time and instructions printed on it before the exam.
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)
UPESSC Special TET 2026 Exam City / Admit Card
Advt No.: 03/2026
Important Dates
- Notification Publication Date: 03/09/2026
- Online Registration (OTR) Start Date: 05/09/2026
- Last Date To Apply / Fee Payment: 04/10/2026
- Form Correction Last Date: 08/10/2026
- Admit Card Available: 31/10/2026
- Exam City Details Available: 23/10/2026
- Exam Date: 03/11/2026
Application Fees
- General / OBC / EWS (Primary & Upper Primary): ₹1000/-
- SC / ST (Primary & Upper Primary): ₹500/-
- Divyangjan / PwD (Primary & Upper Primary): ₹300/-
- Fee must be paid online and is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Age Limit
Age As On Date: 03/11/2026 (Exam Date)
- Min Age: Not Applicable (regular working teachers are already in service; no minimum age is prescribed for the eligibility test)
- Max Age: 60 Years (applicable only to special teachers/special educators working on contract or daily-wage basis, CWSN category)
- No age relaxation table has been provided in this notification.
Special TET 2026 Exam Information:
Candidates Covered (CWSN Special Teachers): Approx. 2500
- Special TET 2026 is an eligibility test, not a fresh vacancy-based recruitment.
- It is being conducted as per Supreme Court orders (civil appeals and review petitions) that require all working teachers to clear TET by 31 August 2028.
- As per the Supreme Court order dated 07-03-2025, the test also covers around 2500 special teachers/assistant teachers (CWSN) at primary and upper primary levels.
Eligibility Details
| Category | Level | Eligibility Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Working Teacher | Primary (Class 1 to 5) | Currently working in a primary school run by the State Govt, a local body recognised by the Basic Education Board, or aided by the State Govt. |
| Regular Working Teacher | Upper Primary (Class 6 to 8) | Currently working in an upper primary/junior high school run by the State Govt, a local body, or aided by the State Govt. |
| Special Teacher (CWSN) – Contract/Daily Wage | Primary (Class 1 to 5) | Graduation + D.Ed (Special Education) or RCI-recognised equivalent, with a valid RCI registration certificate carrying an active CRR number. |
| Special Teacher (CWSN) – Contract/Daily Wage | Upper Primary (Class 6 to 8) | Graduation + B.Ed (Special Education) or RCI-recognised equivalent, with a valid RCI registration certificate carrying an active CRR number. |
Important Links
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UPESSC Special TET 2026: Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern
General Exam Scheme
- Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes (150 minutes)
- Question Type: Objective type MCQs with 4 options
- Total Questions/Marks: 150 Questions, 150 Marks (1 mark each)
- Negative Marking: No negative marking
- Medium of Exam: Bilingual – Hindi and English (except language-specific papers)
Normalization of Marks
If the exam is held in a single shift, candidates’ raw marks will be used directly. If a large number of applicants require multiple shifts, a normalization process will be applied as per Government Order No. 6/2024/148/General/47/Ka-4-2024 and Commission guidelines dated 26-02-2026, and only the normalized score will count for eligibility.
Written Exam Syllabus – Primary Level (Class 1 to 5)
| Subject Area | No. of MCQs | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I: Hindi | 30 | 30 |
| Language II: English / Urdu / Sanskrit | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Written Exam Syllabus – Upper Primary Level (Class 6 to 8)
| Subject Area | No. of MCQs | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I: Hindi | 30 | 30 |
| Language II: English / Urdu / Sanskrit | 30 | 30 |
| Subject-Specific (Mathematics & Science, or Social Studies, as per teaching subject) | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Qualifying Cut-off Marks
| Category | Minimum Percentage | Minimum Marks (out of 150) |
|---|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) | 60% | 90 |
| OBC / SC / ST / EWS / Dependents of Freedom Fighters / Ex-Servicemen / PwD | 55% | 82 |
Exam Day Rules
- Candidates must use only a black ball point pen on the OMR sheet — pencils, gel pens, fountain pens, sketch pens and whitener are not allowed.
- Scraping, scratching or applying whitener/eraser/blade on the OMR sheet will get that sheet excluded from evaluation.
- Divyangjan candidates using a scribe must arrange their own scribe and complete registration at the Commission office one week before the exam; they get an extra 20 minutes per hour (50 extra minutes total for the 2.5-hour paper).
- Reserved category candidates who are not permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh will not get reservation or fee concession benefits and will be treated under the General Category.
UPESSC Special TET 2026: Important Questions
When were UPESSC Special TET 2026 Exam City details released?
The Exam City details were released on 23/10/2026. Registered candidates can use the Check Exam City link in the Important Links section to open the login page and view their allotted exam city.
When will the UPESSC Special TET 2026 admit card be available?
The admit card will be available on 31/10/2026. The download link will become active on that date. After downloading it, check your exam centre, reporting time and the instructions printed on the admit card carefully.
What is the UPESSC Special TET 2026 exam date?
The exam will be held on 03/11/2026. Candidates should check the reporting time and centre details on their admit card. Read the exam instructions carefully and reach the allotted centre at the time shown on it.
How many questions are asked in Special TET 2026?
The written exam has 150 objective type MCQs worth 150 marks, to be attempted in 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking for wrong answers.
What is the qualifying cut-off for Special TET 2026?
General category candidates need 60% marks (90 out of 150), while OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD candidates need 55% marks (82 out of 150) to qualify.
Who can apply as a special teacher (CWSN) in Special TET?
Special educators working on contract or daily-wage basis, holding Graduation with D.Ed/B.Ed (Special Education) and a valid RCI registration with an active CRR number, can apply, subject to a maximum age of 60 years.
Is there negative marking in the Special TET exam?
No, there is no negative marking in Special TET 2026. The exam has 150 MCQs with 4 options each, conducted bilingually in Hindi and English.